Monthly Archives: September 2015

#AceTechNews – Sept.30: A bunch of users have taken to Reddit complaining about poor low-light camera performance with Live Photos as well as some overheating issues preventing the activation of the camera’s flash feature on their iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The low-light camera performance issue is attributed to lack of enough exposure and limited shutter speed while taking Live Photos.

According to iDownloadBlog, the iPhone 6s records 1.5 seconds of video before and after the still photo is taken, thereby combining together small bursts of motion and sound using the iPhone’s video capture mode. In other words, a Live Photo features a three-second video being captured at 14 frames per second, while the shutter speed of still photo simultaneously downscales to the lowest frame rate possible to match up with the video frame rate.

Consequently, a 12 megapixel image gets downscaled with an effective shutter speed of 1/14th of a second, which allows just a fraction of the light to pass through as the Live Photo mode will continue recording video in the background. The shutter speed limitations will result in blurrier than normal photos due to poor exposure and even the slightest hand movements.

Given the shutter speed constraint, the exposure has little time to adjust to the low-light conditions while snapping a still photo along with background video recording in Live Photos mode, as it has to adjust exposure twice in under one-thirteenth of a second. You can however disable the Live Photos feature to promote longer shutter speeds and improve the overall quality of still images being captured in low-light conditions.

In related news, some iPhone users have also been complaining via Reddit about some overheating issues preventing them from using or activating the camera’s flash, until the phone has cooled down significantly. It is further ascertained that Apple’s new A9 processor chip implemented in the iPhone 6s models is considerably faster than the A8 processor chip that powers last year’s iPhone 6. As a result, the iPhone 6s models tend to overheat a lot more than their predecessors in order to offer the extra computational power in a small footprint.

Given the iPhone 6s’s record-breaking performance benchmark results, it is no surprise that its internals are running a little hotter than expected, especially when the phone seems to shut down its camera’s flash feature to prevent hardware damage due to overheating.

#AceTechNews – Sept.29: In an update to its note-taking app for Android, Evernote has added a widget that lets you quickly create a new note without leaving your home screen. Evernote previously required you to download a separate app to use widgets.

The latest version integrates these into the core app, along with a fresh coat of paint and a new note type. Drop the revamped 1×1 actions widget onto your home screen and set it to create a ‘simple note’, and you’ll be able to start typing up a new note in a flash.

Called TruePlay, the software uses your iPhone or iPad’s microphone to gauge the size and acoustics of your room, then uses that data to configure the speakers for the best sound. You should only need to set up with TruePlay once per room.

When you update, you’ll see an option to run tuning, which is optional. In tuning mode, your Sonos emits an inaudible sound while you walk around the room slowly moving your device up and down.

The latest story involves Oakland, California photographer Jennifer Little who just had 21 hard drives — containing some 70,000 photos spanning more than 10 years — stolen from her apartment. It’s hard to imagine what that must feel like. I’m a hobbyist, but when I lose even one photo shoot, it upsets me deeply.

Unfortunately, the first instinct is to blame the victim. Why didn’t they have a viable backup storage plan in place?

#AceSocialNews – Sept.29: Addressing privacy concerns surrounding the data collection and tracking features in Windows 10, Microsoft announced that it will introduce separate activity reports for children and teenagers to help parents understand how their kids use computers at home. Terry Myerson, head of the Windows and Devices Group, said in a blog post that a future update to Windows 10’s family features will default to settings “designed to be more appropriate for teenagers, compared to younger children.” Windows 10 sends users weekly reports of their children’s usage habits, such as the sites they visit and the apps they use. Many users found…

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#AceSocialNews – Sept.28: Gigi Hadid took to Instagram to fire back at those bullying her on social media about her body.

The 20-year-old model, who walked the runway during New York and Milan Fashion Week for designers like Diane von Furstenberg and Versace, posted a text image on Instagram saying she’s let hateful comments get to her “a little.”

#AceSocialNews – Sept.28: Supermarket chain Aldi has launched its own music streaming service called Aldi Life Musik.

The platform, which includes Napster’s full streaming catalogue, launched last week in the company’s home land of Germany. It is not yet known whether there are plans for the service to expand to the UK or other territories. Aldi Life Musik has no ‘freemium’ tier, instead costing €7.99 (£5.88) per month for a subscription.

Users can currently test the service with a 30-day free trial. A press release boasts that the service includes “34 million songs and 10,000 audiobooks” and comes completely free of adverts. Recent statistics from Germany’s Federal Music Industry Association showed a 87 per cent increase in online streaming from the previous year.

Streaming revenue now accounts for 12.8 per cent of all music sales in the country. “Digital business is the driving force in the German market,” said Philip Ginthör, CEO Sony Music GSA. “The music industry will achieve sustainable growth if we continue to focus on investing in talent and fair digital revenue models.” BVMI Managing Director Dr Florian Drücke told Billboard of the news, “The 87 percent increase in music streaming even exceeds the forecast contained in the streaming study we published back in March.

With regard to current discussions about copyright amendments, it’s important we don’t forget that the digital licensing business needs reliable conditions to function effectively, and this requires involving creatives and their partners in the revenues generated by the platforms to the appropriate degree.”

#AceNewsReport – Dec.18: Alexander Stroobandt was contacted by a man who was battling depression: The priest exchanged several phone calls and text messages with the man, whom he knew…………………But the man went on to kill himself by piping engine exhaust fumes into his car #AceNewsDesk reports The man’s wife subsequently heard of the contact with […] […]

#AceNewsReport – Dec.18: An American priest from Cincinnati has been charged by a federal criminal complaint for allegedly sexually abusing minor boys: The charges follow an international investigation that spanned two continents by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and authorities in the Philippines #Ace […]

#AceNewsReport – Dec.18: Climate researchers are sounding the alarm on a polar vortex that’s predicted to sweep through the U.S.’ east coast later this month and inflict one of the harshest winters in years, The Washington Post reported: Judah Cohen, a researcher from Atmospheric and Environmental Research, told the outlet his climate models indicate a […] […]

#AceFinanceReport – Dec.06: OPINION: The decision by the State of Qatar to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) by January 2019 has raised eyebrows and set off speculation as to the extent of tensions and discord within the 15-member intergovernmental organisation: The dominant analysis centres on Qatar’s spat with Saudi Arabia […]

#AceFinanceReport – Dec.03: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded a contract to construct border wall gates in the U.S. Border Patrol’s (USBP) Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector, which was funded in CBP’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 appropriation: The contract for the first phase of gate […]

#AceFinanceReport – Nov.28: Powell’s comments and similar remarks from other Fed officials have raised hopes in financial markets that the central bank may be close to slowing its rate increases, which have gradually raised borrowing costs for consumers and businesses. Any such slowdown — or pause — in its rate hikes would be welcome news […]

Originally posted on Cooking Without Limits: I was born in Bucovina, Romania and today we celebrate 100 years since the union with all its historical provinces. Home is where your heart is and my heart is in Bucovina. More about Bucovina you can find here. Here are some Romanian recipes with the original name. Click…

Originally posted on The Red Box: Christmas is coming….it is time to upgrade your bundt cake accordingly. Here is a variant of the classy bundt cake, which my Palatine Grandma used to bake for us every 2nd weekend to show us her love. Of course, my grandma knew a wide range of “Gugelhupf”? (= ring…

Originally posted on theglocaljournal: The Pepper Mill is a newly opened gem at Bandra. It’s has a lovely colourful decor and loads of seating available. They’re known for playing really good music. We interacted with a Chef Parag who recommended us a variety of dishes prepared by him. We left the choices on him and…

Originally posted on House of Heart: When I spread my wings I can feel the pull of freedom. I spread them wide and trail my shadow the way birds do. Your hands are elegant thieves your tongue a web of lies that ease my mind and sink your shine right through me. What is real…

Originally posted on Annas Art - FärgaregårdsAnna: I don’t wanna judge others choice. Everyone has their reasons to chose how they chose. I just think that I don’t need a tree in my house that do better for climate alive with roots outside in the woods. Jag dömer inte andras val. Alla har…

Israel is expected to present evidence today of coordination between Hizbollah and the Lebanese army, according to Israel Hayom. Netanyahu is speaking (in English) at 1pm Jerusalem time ahead of a meeting of the UN Security Council in NY later in the day. Advertisements